Loving Progress Not Perfection
“Sonya, just start putting together a plan. It will give you some goals and pull you out of that feeling of being overwhelmed.”

“Sonya, just start putting together a plan. It will give you some goals and pull you out of that feeling of being overwhelmed.”
The best new year resolution is actually something that nobody’s talking about. The New Year symbolizes a time of reflection and a fresh start. It’s understood that what you do is make resolutions and add things to your bucket list. Then you start doing them on January 1. We do it that way, because it’s…
My husband’s work place is having a summer party this Saturday so naturally, I turn to Amazon online shopping because I don’t really have anything to wear! Honestly, I have something that I could wear (smile), and yet I would really like something that is a little dressier and that keeps me from glistening. Okay,…
It’s that time of year when celebrations include larger meals but there’s always one thing that’s hard to find at the table: salad. Am I right? That’s why I always try to make my favorite Winter Green Salad Recipe and take it to those celebrations! It gives me that healthy option to add to my…
This week I’m doing something that I’ve never done before in my life. I’m prepping for writing my goals for 2017!! Yes! I am so excited! It excites me because I know that I get to anticipate great things for the year and that I’m going to do so before the new year even starts….
With a newborn, it seemed like all my time management skills went out the window. But there was one thing that helped me feel hopeful—Laundry Day Monday. Monday would come and I would somehow get some laundry done. I didn’t say ALL the laundry, but some. This simple habit helped me to persevere, but I…
One Summer afternoon. I was sitting on the couch, eyes staring at the ceiling. But I wasn’t just enjoying the summer sunlight streaming through the window. I was desperately asking the question, “What is my purpose in life?” I had been unemployed for nearly six months. Even though I had submitted my resume to many…